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An '''OS world''' is an OWOT world intended to mimic an operating system found on one's computer.
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An '''OS world''' is an OWOT world intended to mimic an [[wikipedia:Operating_system|operating system found on one's computer.]]
 
== Community reception ==
<blockquote>"''I hate those fake OS worlds so fucking much it’s just a bunch of links in a rectangle.''
 
''Mass produced low effort SLOP and then they act like it’s a masterpiece they toiled away for years making like bfr if I had a little sister she could take like 10 mins making a better version.''"
 
'''- [[D9eoead]]'''</blockquote>
 
== Non-scripted OS worlds ==
Worlds that mimic operating systems without the use of scripts. They contain ASCII replicas of webpages that users can navigate using coordinate links.
 
=== OutcastOS ===
By [[OUTCAST]].
 
=== /computer.yes ===
Created by [[Meimei]].
 
/computer.yes was updated throughout 2022 and was even made WOTD at one point. Much of its paths have been left unfinished due to burnout.<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Meimei computer cat.png
File:Meimei computer flowers.png
File:Meimei computer room.png
</gallery>
 
=== /computer.maybe ===
By [[Bzuki]], who also created a large amount of sequels to this world.
 
The world (and its sequels) are often criticized for being low effort.
 
== Scripted OS worlds ==
Simulated operating systems that are interactive through the use of scripts.
 
=== /Hellow173/os ===
[https://ourworldoftext.com/Hello173/os /Hello173/os] was created on October 17th, 2025, shortly after [[Hello]] returned from a long hiatus.
 
It enabled users to interact with a working (albeit simple) operating system using [[comu]] links. Functions included typing into a notepad and creating documents/folders.
 
On October 19th, 2025, Hello added an MP4 player that allowed users to record the computer's screen.<gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
File:Hello os 1.gif
File:Hello os 2.gif
File:Hello os recording 1.gif|Playing an MP4 file
File:Hello os recording 3.gif|Playing a recording of the OS' shutdown animation
File:Hello os recording 2.gif|Recording the screen
</gallery>
 
=== /guivostop ===
[https://ourworldoftext.com/guivostop /guivostop], which ran briefly on December 24th, 2025, was a [https://www.vmware.com/topics/virtual-machine virtual machine] controlled by commands in [[chat]].<gallery mode="packed">
File:Guivostop commands.png|Commands in chat
File:Guivostop terminal.png|Terminal
File:Guivostop browsh.png|"Browsh"
File:Guivostop google.png|Google
File:Guivostop owot.png|Accessing OWOT
File:Guivostop doom.png|Playing ''DOOM''
File:Guivostop restarted.png|Restarting
File:Guivostop train.png|Playing an ASCII train animation
File:Guivostop star wars.png|Playing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJAbbRh9q4k Telnet ''Star Wars'']
File:Guivostop breaking bad.png|Attempting to play ''Breaking Bad''
File:Guivostop denied.png|"Permission denied"
</gallery>
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